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Position Title Research Coordinator
Department/Unit Medicine
Research Project Engaging Young People in Policy-Making around End-of-Life Care
Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Posting Number GP008-24
Employee Group Grant-Paid
Position Type Term
Duration of Contract (if applicable)1 year
Employment Type Full Time
Full-time Equivalency (FTE)1.0
Salary $63,700 per annum (35 hours per week)
About the Organization Engaging Young People in Policy-Making around End-of-Life Care is focused on understanding the perspectives and experiences of young people (i.e., children and youth) in Canada, along with their parents/caregivers, on end-of-life care (including pediatric palliative care and medical assistance in dying). The project is funded by Health Canada’s Health Care Policy and Strategies Program
Job Summary Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the Research Coordinator will be responsible for project team organization, data management and budget management. The Research Coordinator will also contribute to participant recruitment, data generation & analysis, as well as knowledge mobilization
Key Responsibilities - Manage study protocol like submitting and monitoring ethics approvals; organizing team and partner meetings.
- Assist with participant recruitment, data generation, analysis, knowledge mobilization.
- Complete performance measurements.
- Manage budget processes e.g., creating monthly reports, anticipating spending activities.
- Handle communications and data organization.
- Manage purchasing process, remuneration and reimbursements as well as organize travel.
Note The successful applicant will primarily work remotely, with occasional presence in-person on-campus to meet client needs and operation requirements
Local and regional travel is required to participate in project management meetings (occasional; 1-2 times per year). Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to meet operational requirements
Required Qualifications - Master’s degree in a health, bioethics, sociology or related field with a minimum of 3 years of related experience coordinating or being a member of a qualitative or mixed method research project in the health or social sciences field.
- Graduate-level preparation in qualitative or mixed methodologies in applied health research.
- Experience in qualitative data analysis using qualitative software (e.g., NVivo).
- Experience managing multi-site research projects.
- Excellent coordination, organization, and team building skills.
- Must have completed or be able to complete the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans certification.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
- Strong computer skills (MS Office, Internet, Databases for searches such as MEDLINE, Embase, etc.).
- Demonstrated ability to meet project timelines and achieve project objectives.
- Excellent research synthesis skills in literature reviews, report writing, and knowledge translation of research results into plain language materials for diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated skills in budget management.
- Experience in preparing ethics applications and renewals.
Assets - Bilingual in English and French.
- Demonstrated experience completing research with children and youth.
- Experience publishing journal articles, book chapters, and other reports for professional and lay knowledge users.
Additional Information Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a voluntary RRSP , health and dental plans and an employee and family assistance program. Application Consideration Diversity Statement Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1
Open Date 02/22/2024
Close Date 03/07/2024
Open Until Filled Special Instructions to Applicant
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